66th Annual Meeting - 2024 at Kilkea Castle, County Kildare, Ireland

The American Eye Study Club

The American Eye Study Club was established in 1956 by a group of ophthalmologists who would become distinguished figures in the profession. Founders included Thomas Hedges, Thomas Kearns, Howard Naquin, Edward Norton and Albert Ruedemann, Jr. The AESC was created to serve as a forum for young leaders from diverse academic, geographic and practice backgrounds to openly exchange ideas and discuss new developments in a scientific and social setting that included both members and their families.

Active membership is limited to 10 years so the Club will remain fresh and vibrant. Members graduate to "Emeritus" status in their 10th year and continue to contribute to the Club's sense of tradition through involvement in the annual meetings and other activities of the organization.

The Club's bylaws limit the number of Active members to 60 who, along with more than 125 Emeritus members, serve in leadership roles at the state, regional, national and international levels. Many members have served as president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and/or as directors of the American Board of Ophthalmology. More than 30 have served as chairs of university departments of ophthalmology. Without question, our founders would be proud of the history and course followed by this organization and its members.

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Highlights & Things of Note
 

  • Mark your Calendars . .  the 67th Annual Meeting of the AESC will take place at the Coeur d'Alene Resort in Idaho.  Sunday, August 3 through Friday, August 8, 2025
    • Registration for the meeting is now open!  Click Here
    • Activities registrations will be open soon!
  • 68th Annual Meeting 2026 -- Fairmont Chateau Whistler, British Columbia, Canada -- July 26 - July 31, 2026

Club News

  • AESC New Member Nominations -- The nominees for the next class of members to be voted on at the business meeting this summer will be posted before July 4th
  • Club Events in Orlando during AAO:
    • Friday, October 17:  AESC Foundation Reception at the Rosen Centre Hotel
    • Saturday, October 18 - Club luncheon and business meeting at the Hampton Social Orlando restaurant (walking distance from the convention center)